adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He says you are both so sensible, and so honest, that he always learns something from you to the purpose.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He says you are both so sensible, and so honest, that he always learns something from you to the purpose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He says it does him good at his heart to see you both, and to hear you talk.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But this is more pride to me, that I am come of such honest parents, than if I had been born a lady.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading But this is more pride to me, that I am come of such honest parents, than if I had been born a lady.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He says it does him good at his heart to see you both, and to hear you talk.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But this is more pride to me, that I am come of such honest parents, than if I had been born a lady.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He says it does him good at his heart to see you both, and to hear you talk.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He says you are both so sensible, and so honest, that he always learns something from you to the purpose.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He says it does him good at his heart to see you both, and to hear you talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But this is more pride to me, that I am come of such honest parents, than if I had been born a lady.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He says it does him good at his heart to see you both, and to hear you talk.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He says it does him good at his heart to see you both, and to hear you talk.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He says it does him good at his heart to see you both, and to hear you talk.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He says it does him good at his heart to see you both, and to hear you talk.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He says you are both so sensible, and so honest, that he always learns something from you to the purpose.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But this is more pride to me, that I am come of such honest parents, than if I had been born a lady.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He says it does him good at his heart to see you both, and to hear you talk.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But this is more pride to me, that I am come of such honest parents, than if I had been born a lady.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He says you are both so sensible, and so honest, that he always learns something from you to the purpose.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But this is more pride to me, that I am come of such honest parents, than if I had been born a lady.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this is more pride to me, that I am come of such honest parents, than if I had been born a lady.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading But this is more pride to me, that I am come of such honest parents, than if I had been born a lady.
pities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But this is more pride to me, that I am come of such honest parents, than if I had been born a lady.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He says you are both so sensible, and so honest, that he always learns something from you to the purpose.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says it does him good at his heart to see you both, and to hear you talk.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He says it does him good at his heart to see you both, and to hear you talk.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He says you are both so sensible, and so honest, that he always learns something from you to the purpose.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He says you are both so sensible, and so honest, that he always learns something from you to the purpose.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He says it does him good at his heart to see you both, and to hear you talk.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But this is more pride to me, that I am come of such honest parents, than if I had been born a lady.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He says you are both so sensible, and so honest, that he always learns something from you to the purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He says you are both so sensible, and so honest, that he always learns something from you to the purpose.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this is more pride to me, that I am come of such honest parents, than if I had been born a lady.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It is a thousand pities, he says, that such worthy hearts should not have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard labour.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He says it does him good at his heart to see you both, and to hear you talk.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, John being to go your way, I am willing to write, because he is so willing to carry any thing for me.
